1. Scatter more or less. 2. Store some. Not profitable.—P. H. Elwood.
1. Stay in the hive, as a rule. 2. Some, but in a very discouraged way.—J. H. Larrabee.
1. They would be likely to scatter around. 2. It is doubtful if they would.—J. M. Hambaugh.
1. I think they would leave, as I have seen swarms do in early spring that had no queen.—Jas. A. Stone.
They would stay and work until they died of old age. then the worms would destroy the combs.—E. France.
1. They will stay in the hive. 2. They will store honey, but will be robbed in a short time.—H. D. Cutting.
I have never tried this, and can only guess what would happen. Better try it, and report results in the Bee Journal.—C. H. Dibbern.
1. They would not all abandon the hive unless they were robbed or had no honey. 2. They would not be apt to store much honey.—G. L. Tinker.
1. Yes, they would stay at home. 2. Yes, if there was nectar to be gathered, but they would soon dwindle out in the working season.—Mrs. J. N. Heater.
1. They would stay. 2. I was not aware that bees quit their “job,” and went into mourning for a queen. Mine don’t—they keep at work.—A. B. Mason.